The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved

I. First from Christs Satisfaction. If Christ hath fully satisfied Gods Justice for the sins of men, and this satisfaction be accepted by the Father in the behalf of sinners; and this satisfaction be imputed unto all them that truly believe in Christ, as if they bad made it themselves: Then all those that truly believe in Christ, do receive remission ⟨p. 60⟩of sins; inasmuch as guilt being an obligation to punishment, and where satisfaction is made, this obligation is removed.

I. First from Christs Satisfaction. If Christ hath fully satisfied Gods Justice for the sins of men, and this satisfaction be accepted by the Father in the behalf of sinners; and this satisfaction be imputed unto all them that truely believe in Christ, as if they bad made it themselves: Then all those that truely believe in Christ, do receive remission ⟨p. 60⟩of sins; inasmuch as guilt being an obligation to punishment, and where satisfaction is made, this obligation is removed.

(1.) But first Christ hath made satisfaction to Gods Justice for the sins of men; he only was qualified to do it, and he hath actually done it.

1. Christ only was qualified to do it; no mere man could make it, because Gods Justice being infinite requireth an infinite satisfaction, and all Creatures are finite: but Christ was more than a Creature, he was God and Man in one person. It was necessary that he should be a Creature, because otherwise he could not have suffered, the Deity being impassible; it was necessary he should be Man, because Gods Justice required, that the same Nature which did commit sin, the same Nature should suffer punishment for it,